I recently read the book "The Traveler's Gift" by Andy Andrews and I have challenged myself to commit to memory and heart each decision from this book for 21 days at a time. Wow, talk about revealing sleeping giants and learning how to tame them!
THE BUCK STOPS HERE
For the last 11 days I have been waking up every day and going to bed every night by applying this decision to my life. I walk into my bathroom, look myself in the eyes through my mirror, and repeat the following:
1. I accept responsibility for my past.
2. I control my thoughts.
3. I control my emotions.
4. I am responsible for my success.
5. The buck stops here, with me, Mandy Lynn Anderson.
I have realized many amazing details about myself since I have been doing this. For one, I have discovered that I have a tendancy to dwell on my past way too much. Lately I have been reliving memories and wallowing in things that never were and I have wasted precious time, therefore delaying my own success.
I recently also had the revelation that I have not forgiven certain key people in my past, including myself. Well no more missy! From now on I am going to make a conscious effort to forgive myself and anyone else who comes to mind. I plan on forgiving these people every single day if I have to until finally the grasp is released.
This exercise of the mind is proving to be a valuable technique that I do plan on pursuing for the rest of my life. I am not proud of the fact that I somehow manage to hold on to thoughts, emotions, and events of my past and let them slow me down while trying to attain greatness. I am, however, thankful of the fact that I have not yet reached my desired potential. I am blessed to have this opportunity to dig deeper into the depth that is my soul, knowing full well that I will be stronger on the other side.
I encourage you to get this book and dig deeper within yourself to discover potential you didn't know was buried. You'll thank yourself for doing so!
As always, stay healthy, be blessed, and be inspired!
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